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Sierra Nevada 2020 (video) - 5 days ago
If you have five minutes of your life to burn. If not. No problem. Thanks for the forum. Hope everyone is doing well. Twenty Twenty was a crazy year. Peace,by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: New head of Yosemite - 2 months ago
Cicely Muldoon it’s in the news https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-announces-cicely-muldoon-as-yosemite-national-park-s-new-superintendent.htmby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: The Chick-on's FAVORITE spot in Yosemite Valley! - 3 months ago
Everyone knows you can’t neglect your Twinkies for that long! It’s bound to shrivel up! It may be that I haven’t had a Twinkie in 8 years.by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Aging not so gracefully - 3 months ago
There comes a time when we all must change to non-competitive soccer. Sorry to hear about your hammy. Ok, yeah, I’m getting to a question... So you are saying the air was safe enough to be outside for a long time along The 108? (I’m jesting on Th 108, I know your cabin is in Twain Harte) .by chick-on - General Discussion
Re: Sequoia National Park Closed - 4 months ago
Quotenwhkr This season is crazy. Was at M lake in Yosemite when the creek fire kicked in and it was raining ash. I really feel for the people and communities who are directly impacted by these fires.... Copy that. A few have asked how I am faring. I've lost nothing except altered a trip, and cancelled the ones that were supposed to start today and tomorrow. We thought we had escaped thby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sequoia National Park Closed - 4 months ago
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7048/55944/ https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Hoping Three Rivers and many other places that love dearly remain safe.by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests In Pacific Southwest Region - 4 months ago
Quoteiivvgg Thanks for posting. I'm pretty frustrated that they say that they re-evaluate daily, but don't tell us what they decide. I think they have to only close for 7 days. That is why it was closed until the 15th and now... 22 or 21. Anyway, Sequoia National Park is now fully closed. SQF Complex is going crazy. Yosemite should just close everything down. It's not safe. We haveby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Convict Creek and Rock Creek backpacks - 4 months ago
QuoteDavidSenesac Not everyone is still continuing to shelter in place this summer. You’re joking? Right? Since could go back on June 5 ... we have been out for 61 days and 50 nights and it has been anything but quiet. Seen just as many people backpacking as in any other year. I’ve heard non quota places have been slammed much harder such as Emigrant. Have avoided those thby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 5 months ago
QuoteSergiyP Thanks for the input. Good to know that you guys are still monitoring this forum. Quotechick-on You have to start where your permit says AND you need a permit for where you are going to camp. If you're carrying overnight gear in Yosemite you are required to have a wilderness permit. Maybe this policy has changed recently, but 2 years ago we had an overnight permit for Stanislaby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Porcupine creek/snow creek Water availability early September - 5 months ago
Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Creek, and Snow Creek have water year round. I think Porc has fish in it but not 100%. Yosemite Creek has fish in it. Snow Creek has fish in it. Those are good signs that a creek has water in it year round. Typically that means it is flowing but some people's idea of what constitoots water is different than others. I've heard many times "there's no water&quby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Petroglyphs - 5 months ago
Quotejimusasd Hi chick-on. I’d love to see these pictographs tomorrow. Can you see my registered email to possibly share the location? I could share some info in trade. I don’t post locations or deface. Signature on this will be in blood. -Jim Sorry man, we have been doing 10-days in the mountains then come back to civ to resupply and head back out. Just got back last night. Probably tooby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 5 months ago
Interesting note on Hoover. It's a bit nebulous. You have to start where your permit says AND you need a permit for where you are going to camp. If you're carrying overnight gear in Yosemite you are required to have a wilderness permit. Ok, maybe not nebulous. It's pretty clear. But I'm easily confoozed. Anyway, absolutely agree on Young. And they are pretty clear that everyone in theby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 5 months ago
This is to accommodate Sierra High Route starting effectively from Tuolumne. You have to be OUTSIDE the park and OUTSIDE Hall Research Area if you are South of White Mountain. You CAN NOT camp at Gaylor, Granite, or Skelton Lakes. Period. As stated pretty much the area south of the ridge from Ragged Peak to White Mountain is off limits to overnight camping. They must have been getting toby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Dumb bear canister question - 6 months ago
Seriously, paint it or put stickers on it whatever makes you smile The bears will find it regardless and not get your food if it’s locked. it’s probably black because the composite is black and coloring it would be cost prohibitive bear vaults are clear ish anyway have fun and no worry bout the bearsby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Dumb bear canister question - 6 months ago
So ewe want to paint it so it looks like a big ol pot o honey? Winnie will be very happy!by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground - 6 months ago
Even though the ranger(s) on all the wilderness talks said to not use the backpackers campgrounds unless absolutely necessary... Figured since it was opening the EXACT day before one of our trips... what the heck? It won't be busy... Loads of signs and crystal clear to us what to do. Directing to loop: Instructions at 209: It was ok... No way I'd stay at aby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Grand Cyn of Tuolumne route - 6 months ago
Awesome! Tanks! Sorry I missed this until now! (we have been going backpacking every weekend +++ ever since the park re-opened to backpacking June 5) (since not going since mid Feb ... was going cra cra! so once reopened.... not not going every chance get) Anywho! Awesome awesome awesome. Glad you enjoyed the trip!by chick-on - General Discussion
Re: Hetch Hetchy to Tuolumne Meadows hiking video - 6 months ago
Cool Beans Beautiful Glad you took the time to visit Loch Tablae Of course the finest lake in all of the lands Tanks for Sharonby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Yosemite Creek Water? - 6 months ago
There's fish in the creek here and there... So yes, there's always some water in the creek. How it is looking is perhaps another story. And yes, there may be stretches where you don't see any.by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: off-topic - far from YNP trail quest - 6 months ago
That's really cool. Some people just like to walk. For giggles... looked in Gaia because I have a lot of my gps tracks from over the years... And since they are in folders they do all the math for me (well I had to do a little bit) In Yosemite only... 2009-2016 (I haven't put last few years into folders) Over 7300 miles on a "few" trips So I guess I walked New York Cityby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Yosemite experience (with covid closures) - 6 months ago
Quotebasilbop "They went a-boating on a lake with no name... because when the boating don't count no one remembers your name... La la - la - la la *sigh* *sigh*" #notbitterby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Yosemite experience (with covid closures) - 6 months ago
QuoteJustKeepWalking Location, Location, Location... Exactly...by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Chick-on Basket - 7 months ago
Sorry so late in response to this. Yeah, you should definitely just stay on trail. PM me and I'll say what I really think. I don't want to put a route here and then people try to do this or that and then it's shrubby and they get mad at me. I mean Indian Canyon is free and clear baby!by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Grand Cyn of Tuolumne route - 7 months ago
QuoteSteveHall Hey chick-on (or anybody else), do you think this route would be passable as far as creek crossings go if I went ahead and did it in late June? I'd like to go when there is something left to see at Waterwheel Falls. Also, are the side trips to Le Conte Point and Rancheria Mountain summit worthwhile? Sorry didn't respond until now. Wanted to see something first hand first. Judby chick-on - General Discussion
Re: Official USGS Benchmark Thread - 8 months ago
Does this work? https://photos.app.goo.gl/BDTS3DbDVUd1CAKo9by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Better Late Than Never! 
- 9 months ago
Wow. Thanks. Yeah. It's been a pretty rough year. Well. It was pretty nice to start with in Jan and start of Feb then it kind of went not so great. And then Coronavirus hit … sigh... Healthy and happy though. But missing the mountains for sure. Hope everyone else is doing well. I was going to make some videos of old trips and such and post them but … I dunno. And workingby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Cross-country route planning - 11 months ago
Unless it's a trivial route you won't know unless YOU go with YOUR group. You should always be prepared to turn around, scope out ahead for your group, help your group through difficult sections, and decide enough is enough. You should also take care of everyone in your group and know exactly where you are at all times (there's no excuse really for this in this day and age imo anymore). Conby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Why would Yosemite cut down 7 Sequoias?!? - 11 months ago
QuotePohono So by the logic of NPS, is the Sugar Maple across from the chapel the next to go? After all, it's also not native to the valley. And the Sequoia next to the chapel....by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Why would Yosemite cut down 7 Sequoias?!? - 11 months ago
QuotePineCone Mr. chick-on, I too was very saddened by the murdering of said Sequoia trees. I had enjoyed their beauty for many years, and while bicycling about the Valley I would always stop by to admire them and pay them a visit. I somewhat understand the NPS logic for removing them, but also support the position put forth by several here as to what exactly is the definition of 'natural' in theby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Trip Report: Yosemite High Route (August & September, 2019) - 11 months ago
Damn. Was up Quartzite in 2009 Oct. Time flies. Anyway, yeah, I'm a "get off my lawn" old guy now. (I'm not THAT old tho really) Luckily Yosemite has about 20 other "High Routes"by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
